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"Look, I'm not that bad. Really. I don't know why I do the things I do. I guess it's because... I love it!"

Welcome to my dojo, this is Kung Fu Pizza Party. In today's review, I sit down to cover what may be the most B film ever to come out, Never too Young To Die starring John Stamos, Vanity, and Gene Simmons. This is a must see to believe film. Just a year away from the debute of Full House, John Stamos stars as a teen spy trying to figure out who killed his dad...

"Anytime, anyplace, anywhere, if you need me, I'll be there."

Welcome to my dojo, this is Kung Fu Pizza Party. In today's episode, in honor of the passing of Donald Gibb, I am here to review Bloodsport. Bloodsport is a classic martial art film that recaptured the attention of the American audience, introduced the world to Jean Claude Van Damme, and inspired countless people into the martial arts. In this review, I look at the cultural impact Bloodsport had, walk through the general plot of the movie, and finish off with a little discussion on the real...

Welcome to my dojo, this is Kung Fu Pizza Party. In today's episode, I sit down to discuss an often overlooked part of the Dr. Seuss pantheon, The Butter Battle Book. I discuss briefly the impact Dr. Seuss has had on children's literature, review the contents of the story of The Butter Battle Book, and even relate the message of the book to a topic we've been discussing on the show this year.

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"It's showtime."

Welcome to my dojo, this is Kung Fu Pizza Party. Today, we are Going to the Arcade for one of the biggest films of the year, Mortal Kombat II. In this review, I highlight some of the opening weekend numbers, dig into the important changes that were made to help improve the film, and I give my take on the negative criticisms towards the film.

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"You need to get to Sonya Blade in Gary, IN"

Welcome to my dojo, this is Kung Fu Pizza Party. In today's episode, we are continuing the Going to the Arcade series with our review of Mortal Kombat from 2021. Joining me in this episode is Robert Miranda of This Seats Taken to review a real mixed bag of a film. Mortal Kombat from 2021 is the higest rated MK film on Rotten Tomatoes, with a 55%. They made major changes to the universe like centering Cole as the main protagonist. It's not all bad though, with some really cool...

"In six days Earthrealm was created, and in six days Earthrealm will be destroyed, and on the seventh day humanity will rest in peace."

Welcome to my dojo, this is Kung Fu Pizza Party. Today, we are Going to the Arcade once more with Joe Dea of Thoughts from a Bearded Geek to discuss what is often considered to be one of the worst martial art movies ever made, Mortal Kombat: Annihilation. In this review, we breakdown the typical complaints this movie gets and offer our takes on how they actually aren't strong enough reasons to hate...

Welcome to my dojo, this is Drunken Fist Happy Hour; a special edition of Kung Fu Pizza Party with no 30 minutes or less stipulation. Instead, I grab a drink and a friend and let the conversation meander like Drunken Fist Kung Fu. Joining me here today to continue the Going to the Arcade series is Pixel of Page & Pixel. Today, Pixel gives us incite into the world of Survival Horror Gaming through the lens of Silent Hill 2, Silent Hill F, the Resident Evil franchise, and The Last of Us duology. We cover topics like Purity Culture, the "Not All...

Welcome to my dojo, this is Kung Fu Pizza Party. In today's episode, I sit down to discuss a very controversial question that also has a fairly obvious answer to people on both sides of the argument; are martial arts demonic? As a life-long Christian, martial artist, who went to Seminary and now teaches kids Ninja, I feel uniquely qualified to weigh in on this subject and expose how the arguments fall apart.

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Welcome to my dojo, this is Kung Fu Pizza Party. This is a weird one y'all I just need some time with the Ninja Turtles. They're awesome. I plan on going back to normal stuff after this episode.

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"Do you understand the words that are coming out of my mouth?"

Welcome to my dojo, this is Kung Fu Pizza Party. In today's episode, I sit down to review one of the most iconic 90s Jackie Chan films, Rush Hour starring Chris Tucker and of course, Jackie Chan. This review looks at Rush Hour as a historical piece in the history of Chan films, and in the history of review aggrevator websites. That may be surprising to some. I also tackle where this movies still holds up, and where this movie is starting to get dated. <...

"Read? FIGHT!"

Welcome to my dojo, this is Kung Fu Pizza Party. Today, we are Going to the Arcade as Joe Dea of Thoughts from a Bearded Geek returns to discuss the 1995 film Mortal Kombat. In this review, Joe takes us back to the video store hype around the release of MK, we talk about the impact the theme song has had on the fan base, and we discuss is Sean Connery would have been a good pick for Raiden.

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Welcome to my dojo, this is Drunken Fist Happy Hour, a special edition of Kung Fu Pizza Party where I put aside the 30 minutes or less stipulation, and instead I grab a drink and a friend and we let the conversation meander like Drunken Fist Kung Fu. With me today is Joshua Noel of Be Living Water to discuss Christian Taoism or Taoist Christianity. We are all on a spiritual journey, and in Josh's case, he has found a path to living his truest self found in Jesus and pursing the Tao.

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"China must have an Emperor"

Welcome to my dojo, this is Kung Fu Pizza Party. Today, to celebrate Michelle Yeoh who earlier this year received her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, marking the first time a Malaysian has received that recognition, I sit down to review 1993's The Heroic Trio. Yeoh stars alongside Maggie Cheung, and The Queen of CantoPop Anita Mui in a fun, bonkers Hong Kong action, sci-fi, fantasy, horror, superhero film. This episode also features the return of one of my favorite cinematic weapons!

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Chuck Norris doesn't rest in peace, peace rests in Chuck Norris.

Welcome back to Kung Fu Pizza Party. In today's episode, I strip down all the gimmicks to pay tribute to the icon himself, Chuck Norris who passed away this past Friday with a review of his first leading man role Breaker! Breaker! In the review, I discuss how overlooked this film often goes though it definitely still has the Americana vibe Chuck's films would go on to have, the fact that he is rescuing his brother is refreshing, and how I think this town may actually...

Welcome to my dojo, this is Kung Fu Pizza Party. Today, I am here to fulfill the challenge to spend time is spiritual reflection using the book Zen in the Martial Arts as my prompt. On the surface, I enjoyed by introduction to the concept of zen, but deeper in, there are some things that I don't think I agree with, or maybe I'm not enlighted enough for it yet.

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"I am a man now, and it's time I go home."

Welcome to my dojo this is Kung Fu Pizza Party, and a Happy Saint Patrick's Day to you all! To celebrate today, I am here to review Ireland's first martial art movie, Fatal Deviation starring James P. Bennett. This film is so bad, it was dubbed by Irish critics as The Worst Irish Made Film of All Time when it came out in 1998. But is it really that bad? Yes it is, but it also has a somewhat inspiring story behind it and some not too...

"Going to Camp Blood ain't ya?"

Welcome to my dojo, this is Kung Fu Pizza Party and a happy Friday the 13th to you all. For this Friday the 13th I sit down to review the first installment of the iconic namesake franchise which features tiny Kevin Bacon! I run down the kills in this movie, and I ask the question, "how do you defend yourself against a crazy old woman?" The answer may surprise you.

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"I will not hesitate to risk my life to save the princess."

Welcome to my dojo, this is Kung Fu Pizza Party, and a Happy International Women's Day to you all but especially the women. To celebrate this year, we dive into the world of one of China's most well known folk heroes, Hua Mulan. Mulan Legend picks things up where others usually leave off, what was war like for Mulan after her gender was known?

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"Tis but a scratch"

Welcome to my dojo, sir brave knight, this is Kung Fu Pizza Party, but in today's episode things are getting Medieval as I review one of the greatest comedies of all time, Monty Python and the Holy Grail. Yes, it's not a martial art movie, but it does have iconic combat in it.

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"Dolemite is my name, and f-cking up motherf-ckers is my game."

Welcome to my dojo, this is Kung Fu Pizza Party, and in honor of Black History Month I am here today to review Dolemite starring Rudy Ray Moore. Dolemite is an iconic, complicated, and extremely quirky film and character. In this episode, I share the history of the film and character while also processing the complicated nature of depicting a pimp as a hero both in modern times and even within the 1970s.

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Welcome to my dojo, this is Kung Fu Pizza Party. In today's episode, I cover the first series of 2026, the Netflix original series Blue Eye Samurai starring Maya Erskine, Brenda Song, and George Takei. This series is revenge Mama Mia set in Feudal Japan and deals with themes like honor and shame, taking back your power, and gender and sexuality; especially that sexuality part. This is the kinkiest episode yet.

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Welcome to my dojo, this is Drunken Fist Happy Hour, a special edition of Kung Fu Pizza Party. In these episodes, I put aside the 30 minutes or less stipulation, and instead I grab a drink and a friend and let the conversation wander like Drunken Fist Kung Fu. This is also a part of the Going to the Arcade series as I, alongside my guest Joe Dea, pick up where we last left off and go further into the lore of Mortal Kombat, picking up the action with Mortal Kombat 4 and running all the way to Mortal Kombat 1.

"Today I got to feel what it is like to be protected by my dad."

Welcome to my dojo, this is Kung Fu Pizza Party, and a Happy Lunar New Year to you all. As we begin the Year of the Horse, I sit down to review Ride On starring Jackie Chan and a horse. Ride On is a love letter to 90s Jackie Chan fans. This movie has so much heart, great comedy, and features actual footage from some of Jackie's biggest stunts. It's a lot of fun and a film that deserves way more love...

"Think I waited too long to retire."

Welcome to my dojo, this is Kung Fu Pizza Party. Today is Friday the 13th!, but not just any Friday the 13th, it's the one right before Valentine's Day. So, taking a bit of a departure from the usual martial art media, I sit down to review the comically bad My Bloody Valentine 3D. Along with walking you through the outright goofiness of this film, I also indulge the goofiness by telling you how I would defend myself against a pickaxe weilding maniac.

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"The one thing that brings life close to perfection is love."

Welcome to my dojo, this is Kung Fu Pizza Party, and a Happy Valentine's Day to you all. Today, I sit down to review Chocolate starring Yanin Jeeja in her film debute. Everyone wants chocolate for Valentine's Day, or the next day when it goes on sale for 90% off, but the film Chocolate is a film filled with heart and depth while also being a great ode to past martial art film greats.

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Welcome to my dojo, this is Kung Fu Pizza Party. Today, inspired by a recent Reel I saw, I sit down to answer the age old question, are older action films better than modern action films? Are modern action films just garbage? What role do things like personal taste and nostalgia have in us discussing this topic. All this, plus I give you some of my best Bad Takes on popular films.

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Welcome to my dojo, this is Kung Fu Pizza Party, and a happy Feast of Blessed Takaayama to you all. Today, to honor the Catholoic Samurai Takayama, I am here to host the second annual Memeorial Battle Royale. Thirty films enter the ring, but only one will walk away with the honor of being rewatched and reviewed for another time. Can the first Cup winner The Clones of Bruce Lee pull off a repeat win? Will one of the New School films overcome the odds to beat the Old School films? The fate of these films rests in the...

"There's no way I'm going to the Philippines"

Welcome to my dojo, this is Kung Fu Pizza Party. Today, I sit down to review Black Cobra 2 starring Fred "The Hammer" Williamson. He plays Robert Malone, who sometimes they call Bob and I do not care for that. In this review, I talk about the 80s fascination with cops who work above the law, and also how popular the Chicago Cubs were; I also highlight Fred "The Hammer's" fighting style which was not what I expected.

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Welcome to my dojo, this is Kung Fu Pizza Party. Today, we are headed back to the Arcade as I dip my toe into the world of Survival Horror Games. With Silent Hill and Resident Evil both getting films this year, it seemed like a good idea to check out games in this genre and give my take as a martial artist on how you could prepare for these situations. So grab yourself a baseball bat covered in barbwire and let's get into this shocking, jumpscare filled world!

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Welcome to my dojo, this is Kung Fu Pizza Party. In today's episode, I sit down to review Edge of Fury starring Bruce Li. Edge of Fury is a perfectly fine movie, featuring a massive plot whole that is comedically large, and starring one of the more well known Leealike actors. The movie's plot was engaging and yet so mild I couldn't come up with a proper quote to open the show.

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Welcome to my dojo my dojo, this is Kung Fu Pizza Party. Today, I am joined by returning guest and Christian Taoist Joshua Noel, host of Be Living Water to discuss the iconic book The Tao of Jeet Kune Do by Bruce Lee. Here, Josh and I discuss the basic philosophical view Bruce Lee presents in the Tao of JKD of being your authentic self. We explore how formlessness expands beyond the martial arts to include cooking and preaching, and Josh gives his pitch for Reverse Confirmation.

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MORTAL KOMBAT!

Welcome to my dojo, this is Kung Fu Pizza Party, and today is the beginning of our year long Arcade series. To begin our dive into the fighting game world, I sat down with Joe Dea of Thoughts from a Bearded Geek to discuss the early lore of Mortal Kombat. We discuss the buzz around the gaming series in the early 90s, and what the MK lore was like in the orignal trilogy of games.

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*insert song by The Wiggles here*

Welcome to my dojo, this is Kung Fu Pizza Party. To complete my Challenge to do a double episode drop, today I am back to review Hot Potato starring Jim Kelly. In this review, I trash this film. Some say that Hot Potato is the end of the Blackploitation era and the start of the Kung Fu era. If that's true, I would like a better film to represent that switch off. Besides, there's a whole other film genre that Hot Potato represents very well.

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"What's his name? Black Samson. What's his game? He ain't got none."

Welcome to my dojo, this is Kung Fu Pizza Party. Today, for the first review of 2026, I discuss Black Samson starring Rackne Tarkington. In this review, I discuss how William Smith's villain character is one of the more fleshed out villains I have seen within the blackploitation genre, and how Black Samson pulls from the Biblical account of the life of Samson for it's source material. Spoiler: Black Samson is a better role model than Bible Samson.

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The foremost focus of this podcast episode is a thorough discussion among Joshua Noel, Christian Ashley, and Brandon Knight, regarding their individual podcasts under the Anazao Podcasts Network and their reflections on the events of 2025. They delve into their respective projects, articulating the significant developments and content that have engaged their audiences throughout the past year. As they explore their aspirations and goals for 2026, the conversation unveils an array of upcoming projects and thematic directions, promising an engaging year ahead for listeners. Each host articulates personal anecdotes and insights, fostering a sense of community and shared experience within the...

In 2026, Kung Fu Pizza Party is Going to the Arcade!

Welcome to my dojo, this is Kung Fu Pizza Party. To kick off 2026, I am sitting down to discuss three of the biggest martial art media films coming out this year: Mortal Kombat 2, Street Fighter, and Rush Hour 4. How will the Netflix purchose of Warner Bros affect the release of Mortal Kombat 2? Will Street Fighter be as epic as it looks like it will be? And just wait till you hear how pissed I am about Rush Hour 4...

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"Maybe it's one of those Karate weirdos like in the movies."

Welcome to my dojo, this is Kung Fu Pizza Party. In today's episode, I dive into another Christmas movie, sorta. A Force of One starring Chuck Norris featuring the film debut of Bill "Superfoot" Wallace is a wonderful film filled with good acting, awsome fight scenes, and Christmas vibes. Superfoot is insane in this film and Chuck will shock you with how he finishes the final fight.

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"This is the story of a sad flute, a crying baby, and a weeping sword."

Welcome to my dojo, this is Kung Fu Pizza Party. In today's episode, I am here to prove two things: 1) that The Warrior's Way is a Christmas movie, and 2) that The Warrior's Way is a good movie that could become a cult classic. Proving that it's a Christmas movie is easy, and honestly so is proving that it's a good movie; you just need to hang in there to find out how.

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"I'm done hindin', now I'm shinin' like I'm born to be!"

Welcome to my dojang, this is Kung Fu Pizza Party. Today, I am joined by my wife Claire to review the biggest film to ever hit Netflix, KPop Demon Hunters. This movie is the complete package: great soundtrack, amazing animation, a good story with deep meaningful themes, and it is a culturally rich film as well. We also discuss our hopes for KPop Demon Hunters 2, and I do a deep dive into the weapons of Huntrix.

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"I'm supposed to know how to avoid fighting and to be invisible."

Welcome to my dojo, this is Kung Fu Pizza Party, and a happy International Ninja Day to you all. To celebrate the ninja, I sit down to review 1993's Ninja Vengeance. It's a great elevator pitch, "Picture this, Ninja vs the Klan." Though it does have it's moments, especially with the fight choreography, this movie will leave you with whiplash from characters who don't know their motives and very unsatisfied by it's ending.

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